Excellent, excellent summary. "Strazzaria" has its origin in "strazzi" or (contemporary Italian) "stracci", literally "rags." Famously, the Jews of Rome were limited to this particular profession, thus it is not surprising that it was also the norm in Venice. Of course in real life things are always more lax than in the letter of the law, thus slowly Jews became dealers of used items in general, and this tied in perfectly with the profession of small money lenders. They were basically running pawn shops. The institution of "Monte di Pieta" described in the video were institutional pawn shop. directly under the aegis of the various local city governments, where poor people could turn in their valuables for cash, and eventually redeem the items for a small interest. Jewish money lenders were complementary to this segment of the economy. In Rome in particular, for the longest time, Jews, who started as 'stracciaioli' (same as strazzari) expanded the business and became "rigattiere" (sing. form), i.e. used stuff dealers with permanent stable shops. The most entrepreneurial refined their market and specialized in "antichita'", especially jewelry and art.
I'm sorry, you can't keep putting out these very interesting videos without getting some feedback. Expanding on how Jews were able to maneuver within the restrictions of being only money-lenders or second hand salesmen....basic information...fascinating details. Their ability to survive: admirable to say the least. Their ability to circumvent: does my freedom loving heart good lol. Once again you get a second hand star (gotta support people surviving oppression)!
Something to consider. Nations come and go along with their ethnic religion. Consider present day China. Buddhism lives but not as its nation's religion. It's considered backwards to modernity just as Hinduism.
As the product of an intermarriage (it turns out my father actually had converzo ancestry) between an Ashkenazic Jewish mom and Italian dad I find videos like this particularly interesting.
We, all of us, are so blessed to one know gods mercy two be healthy three to have each other, no man is an island, we love u doc, May the Almighty shine his face on u n urs
I stayed in the Ghetto of Venice and found it to be absolutely charming. Such a different atmosphere to the rest of accommodation in Venice. Much quieter and I loved watching families strolling around in this area. More authentic and less touristy.
Dear Dr. Abramson, Christos Tsiolkas visited La Giudecca & devoted a chapter in his novel "Dead Europe" to Venice & its Ghetto. I recommend his book. I wish you bon voyage!
I watched an interesting historical drama called Cathedral by the Sea, demonstrated corruption of laws in medieval Barcelona area and counterbalancing legal silver linings- and introduced me to a new term-- cambistry, (which the cambist did learn essentially through a Jew, Chasdai Crescas) which I guess is also money lending, but also apparently involved real percentage purity of coinage speculation, based on 'these coins equal these coins' equivocations from ever-new potential royal coinage decrees. Im wondering if cambistry was maybe also connected to the Jews being servi camerai [sic] sometimes having monopolies on rarer precious metals as you've mentioned on occasion.
Did this include or was this the practice of shaving fine amounts of silver and gold coins? Each coin had a legal weight and very incredible weight instruments were that sensitive back then.
@@debrapaulino918 I think I was describing de facto fraud whereas shaving would constitute bona fide de jure fraud. A king declares his silver marks are worth a foreign mark even though his mark is only 70 percent silver, the other is 90- well the royal decree might unfair but that's reality. Regardless of how pure the coin is, shaving would be shaving the edges of whatever the king's agent minted in the same size and weight as every other one (which I think is where the ridges on edges of coins originated).
Would love to join this trip! Seems amazing if one can afford. Mantua would’ve been a great stop to add to the trip. I recently explored the Jewish history of Mantua, which seems to have been mostly forgotten. I did a talk on it for tisha b’av ruclips.net/video/WstfYOSp2HY/видео.html
Sir, Can you do a session on Jews in INDIA. All I read is one of follower of Christ, went to INDIA and was put to death in a few years. This was Thomas or Doubting Thomas he entered the State of Kerala. Was Thomas the first Jew preacher to enter INDIA?
Australian native fauna is conspicuously absent in all religious literature, why blank some of the most astonishing creatures on the planet? Second, what did Noah feed all the carnivores? Asking for a friend.
Excellent overview, Dr. Abramson. When you eventually go to Italy, hopefully you can visit Siponto as well, home of the Ribmas. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_ben_Melchizedek
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This is wonderful! How marvelous it would be to drink from this well of knowledge for the duration of a cruise.
Love your videos Dr. Abramson
Thank you! Very informative and you have a pedagogic and sympathetic way of speaking about it. Great job.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent, excellent summary. "Strazzaria" has its origin in "strazzi" or (contemporary Italian) "stracci", literally "rags." Famously, the Jews of Rome were limited to this particular profession, thus it is not surprising that it was also the norm in Venice. Of course in real life things are always more lax than in the letter of the law, thus slowly Jews became dealers of used items in general, and this tied in perfectly with the profession of small money lenders. They were basically running pawn shops. The institution of "Monte di Pieta" described in the video were institutional pawn shop. directly under the aegis of the various local city governments, where poor people could turn in their valuables for cash, and eventually redeem the items for a small interest. Jewish money lenders were complementary to this segment of the economy.
In Rome in particular, for the longest time, Jews, who started as 'stracciaioli' (same as strazzari) expanded the business and became "rigattiere" (sing. form), i.e. used stuff dealers with permanent stable shops. The most entrepreneurial refined their market and specialized in "antichita'", especially jewelry and art.
Splendida spiegazione del Ghetto di Venezia. All your video are very interesting. Tnks
I'm sorry, you can't keep putting out these very interesting videos without getting some feedback. Expanding on how Jews were able to maneuver within the restrictions of being only money-lenders or second hand salesmen....basic information...fascinating details. Their ability to survive: admirable to say the least. Their ability to circumvent: does my freedom loving heart good lol. Once again you get a second hand star (gotta support people surviving oppression)!
Shavuah tov here too. The trapezoid shape is significant in the occult world. Very interesting.
Great observation
Also sacred geometry
@@jenathent4840 We have warnings about power in Torah .
Thank you for a glimpse into a mostly unknown piece of history .
Something to consider. Nations come and go along with their ethnic religion. Consider present day China. Buddhism lives but not as its nation's religion. It's considered backwards to modernity just as Hinduism.
As the product of an intermarriage (it turns out my father actually had converzo ancestry) between an Ashkenazic Jewish mom and Italian dad I find videos like this particularly interesting.
Greatly fascinating
Just missed u doc so grateful for ur work
We, all of us, are so blessed to one know gods mercy two be healthy three to have each other, no man is an island, we love u doc, May the Almighty shine his face on u n urs
Thank you Dr. Abramson!
You are welcome!
I stayed in the Ghetto of Venice and found it to be absolutely charming.
Such a different atmosphere to the rest of accommodation in Venice.
Much quieter and I loved watching families strolling around in this area. More authentic and less touristy.
Fantastic as usual
Thanks!
Thanks for supporting the research!
Dear Dr. Abramson, Christos Tsiolkas visited La Giudecca & devoted a chapter in his novel "Dead Europe" to Venice & its Ghetto. I recommend his book. I wish you bon voyage!
Interesting!
I watched an interesting historical drama called Cathedral by the Sea, demonstrated corruption of laws in medieval Barcelona area and counterbalancing legal silver linings- and introduced me to a new term-- cambistry, (which the cambist did learn essentially through a Jew, Chasdai Crescas) which I guess is also money lending, but also apparently involved real percentage purity of coinage speculation, based on 'these coins equal these coins' equivocations from ever-new potential royal coinage decrees. Im wondering if cambistry was maybe also connected to the Jews being servi camerai [sic] sometimes having monopolies on rarer precious metals as you've mentioned on occasion.
Did this include or was this the practice of shaving fine amounts of silver and gold coins? Each coin had a legal weight and very incredible weight instruments were that sensitive back then.
@@debrapaulino918 I think I was describing de facto fraud whereas shaving would constitute bona fide de jure fraud. A king declares his silver marks are worth a foreign mark even though his mark is only 70 percent silver, the other is 90- well the royal decree might unfair but that's reality. Regardless of how pure the coin is, shaving would be shaving the edges of whatever the king's agent minted in the same size and weight as every other one (which I think is where the ridges on edges of coins originated).
@@debrapaulino918 .
Would love to join this trip! Seems amazing if one can afford. Mantua would’ve been a great stop to add to the trip. I recently explored the Jewish history of Mantua, which seems to have been mostly forgotten.
I did a talk on it for tisha b’av
ruclips.net/video/WstfYOSp2HY/видео.html
I´v been told that i have an ancestor that was a famous portraitpainter in Venice, long time ago.
Fascinating.
Awesome thanks. Welcome to Italy Republic 🇮🇹🇮🇹. Noar Minghiner Italian citizen conservative he show how Italy operates in 2024.
Glad you enjoyed the video
Shavuah Tov
Shylock il mercante di Venezia ..
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Sir, Can you do a session on Jews in INDIA. All I read is one of follower of Christ, went to INDIA and was put to death in a few years. This was Thomas or Doubting
Thomas he entered the State of Kerala. Was Thomas the first Jew preacher to enter INDIA?
From what I know any Jewish person visiting Venice or living there still has to wear a Red Hat
Latvians and Lithuanians like.
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Repent and be saved.
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*Stop with your DAMNABLE IDOLATRY*
@@shirleyannelindberg1692 Mutual acceptance is the True way. Amen!
Australian native fauna is conspicuously absent in all religious literature, why blank some of the most astonishing creatures on the planet? Second, what did Noah feed all the carnivores? Asking for a friend.
In an ever-changing world we must be creative or die!
Excellent overview, Dr. Abramson. When you eventually go to Italy, hopefully you can visit Siponto as well, home of the Ribmas.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_ben_Melchizedek